Books made into movies
Our complete list of children's novels made into movies
Our complete list of children's picture books made into movies
You might have already seen the movie or be waiting for its release. Why not read the book to see how it compares to the movie version?
Recent and upcoming releases
Alice in Wonderland
Lewis Carroll
Alice is wondering what to do one day, when a talking rabbit steals her attention. She is so intrigued that she follows him into his hole, and tumbles down into Wonderland.
Movie release: March 2010.
Beezus and Ramona
Beverly Cleary
Beezus' biggest problem is her annoying four-year-old sister, Ramona. Even though Beezus knows sisters are supposed to love each other, with a sister like Ramona, it seems impossible.
Movie title: Ramona and Beezus. Movie release: August 2010.
The Guardians of Ga'Hoole series
Kathryn Lasky
Soren, Gylfie, Twilight and Digger, an unlikely band of heroes, train with a mythic community of owls who rise to perform noble deeds in their fight against a fierce, mysterious enemy.
Movie release: September 2010.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Jeff Kinney
At his middle school, Greg and his best friend, Rowley, are undersized weaklings hoping just to survive amid boys who need to shave twice daily. But when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.
Movie release: April, 2010.
The Fantastic Mr. Fox
Roald Dahl
Three farmers, each one meaner than the other, try all-out warfare to get rid of a fox and his family.
Movie release: November, 2009.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
J.K. Rowling
Harry must somehow find within himself the strength to find Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes. He must leave the warmth, safety and companionship of the Burrow and fearlessly follow the path laid out for him.
Movie Release: Part 1 -- November, 2010. Part 2 -- scheduled for release in 2011.
How to Train Your Dragon
Cressida Cowell
Chronicles the adventures and misadventures of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third as he tries to pass the important initiation test of his Viking clan, the Tribe of the Hairy Hooligans, by catching and training a dragon.
Movie release: March 2010
The Lightning Thief
Rick Riordan
Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson learns he is a demigod, the son of a mortal woman and Poseidon, god of the sea. His mother sends him to a summer camp for demigods where he and his new friends set out on a quest to prevent a war between the gods.
Movie title: Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. Movie release: February, 2010.
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
C.S. Lewis
Lucy and Edmund return to Narnia with their cousin Eustace and meet up with Prince Caspian for a trip across the sea aboard The Dawn Treader. Along the way, they encounter dragons, dwarves, merfolk and a band of lost warriors before reaching the edge of the world.
Movie release: December, 2010.
Our complete list of children's novels made into movies
Our complete list of children's picture books made into movies